In 2020, Mombacho Cigars released the fourth installment of its Cosecha Series, the Mombacho Cosecha 2014. The project is the brainchild of former Mombacho President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi. The Mombacho Cosecha series has parallels to the wine world. In the world of premium wines, there is a concept of developing a wine using […]
Drew Estate has announced a Herrera Estelí exclusive cigar for Vintage Cigar Lounge in Rhode Island. The new Herrera Estelí Tienda Exclusiva will be available exclusively at Vintage Cigar Lounge’s two Rhode Island locations in Westerly and Charlestown, or their website. In addition, the cigar will have a formal launch during an exclusive virtual event […]
At the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE 2021), Maya Selva Cigars will launch an extension to its Cumpay Maduro line in the form of a Robusto. The name Cumpay is the Tawakha Indian name for a rolled tobacco leaf. Cumpay is Maya Selva Cigars’ Nicaraguan puro line. The cigar consists of 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos. There […]
Frontline Cigars has introduced a Lonsdale offering to its military inspired “Green Line” Defender Cigar Series. The Lonsdale is a 6 1/2 x 44 line extension. The Defender features a San Andres Maduro wrapper with candela on the foot and head paying homage to the military. In addition, the cigar incorporates Nicaraguan tobaccos for the […]
Tonight, we explore naming standards for cigars, and in particular names of vitolas. This was a concept introduced by the folks at Developing Palates, and tonight we will put this to a panel discussion with John McTavish and Seth Geise joining Aaron and Coop for this show. Each of us will be bringing cigars to […]
JR Cigar has announced a third cigar in its 50th anniversary series. This cigar will be a special installment of the Montecristo Cincuenta in the form of a rounded torpedo “The Montecristo Cincuenta was originally released in 2019 to celebrate another 50th anniversary – that of our Tabacalera de Garcia factory in La Romana, Dominican […]
As many know, we have a philosophy when it comes to contests at Cigar Coop. The first is we never require you to make any sort of purchase. Second, we value your privacy and do not sell or provide information to third parties. Finally, we make them easy. On our recent Prime Time […]
The Premium Cigar Association has officially named Glynn Loope as its State Advocacy Director. Loope joined the organization back in November in an advisory role for state government affairs. Now his role becomes a full-time gig. Loope is best known for his role as executive director for Cigar Rights of America for twelve years from […]
SB 258 was a measure that would remove protections against employment discrimination based upon an individual’s status as a smoker or nonsmoker. If this bill was enacted into law, it would have allowed employers to refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against an employee or applicant because the individual utilized any form of nicotine, […]
Stogie Road Cigars™ has announced it has moved production of its four core blends to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica SA in Estelí Nicaragua. This is a factory owned by Chris Weber, who also owns Veritas Cigars. Previously Stogie Road Cigars™ were produced at Tabacalera Kafie, the factory owned by Kafie 1901 Cigars owner Gaby Kafie. “There […]
Aganorsa Leaf has announced a new extension of its JFR Lunatic Maduro line in the form of a 5 1/2 x 80 Torpedo known as El Grande Maduro. The cigar will make is debut in April as an exclusive offering in the Premium Cigar Association (PCA)’s Product Hub before national distribution. Aganorsa Leaf says a […]
Earlier this year, it was announced that the ProCigar Festival 2021 would not be held in February because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (Procigar), announced that due to the safety restrictions still in place in the Dominican Republic that ProCigar Festival 2021 is officially cancelled. At the same time, […]
